Light turn-out, obviously. If it was too difficult of a target, I apologize (it was tough). However, I think the scores show that it could be shot... :) If I had to do it again, I would probably have one shoot 10 off the bench, and 10 standing.

True Blue Sam took the top honors for the iron sights - congrats, bro!

Billll had to fight the elements to shoot (as did I) and he did a fine job.

Danno had some trouble with his sights, and no time to tweak them, but he will be back with a vengeance next contest - which he is hosting, BTW. And I unknowingly used the target he was going to use in the May contest! A thousand pardons, sir. And props to you for submitting scores you felt uncomfortable with, many wouldn't have done that (and I suspect that may have had something to do with the low turn-out, although that is pure speculation on my part).

Mr. Completely to the top spot in the optical 22 class. Yeah, I was totally shocked too... ;)Congrats Mr. C. - you always do a great job.

As I am wont to do, I came in behind Mr. C, and have no problem with that. He's good! But I felt ok when I shot it, could have done better maybe, but not better enough to beat Mr C on this one...

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Mr. Completely's April ePostal Contest “Dots on Spots” (with apologies to Dr. Seuss) is on! And might I add, it is nice to host the April contest. I haven't blogged for a while (projects in the works), but I am still shooting NRA bullseye and rifle stuff. So, let's get to it.

DISTANCE: 25 feet, or Ten yards, which ever is available at your range.

SHOOTING POSITION: All targets are to be shot standing and unsupported.

HOW TO SHOOT IT: The 10 spots on the left are to be shot holding the firearm IN ONE HAND. The 10 spots on the right are to be shot with the firearm in one or two hands, shooters choice (and I reckon most will use 2 hands, as will I).

SCORING: One shot per circle. As is standard, a hit only has to touch the edge of the line to count as a hit. Each circle is worth two (2) points. Each dot in the center of the circle is worth 5 points. There is ONLY ONE point designation per circle; two points or five points. In the case of multiple hits on one circle, the lowest-point hit is the only one that will be counted, regardless of number of hits. A perfect score (20 center dots in 20 spots) would be 100 points.

Ties will be broken by the most center dots hit, and failing that, by which target has the most shots closest to the center of each circle. I also accept cash.

MULTIPLE ENTRIES: The more the merrier!! You can enter more than once, in fact, it is encouraged. Shoot everything you own, and everything you can borrow! Take a buddy to the range, get him entered, then borrow his gun and enter that! The only restriction is that you can only enter once for any given gun, in any individual Class.

You can shoot the target as many times as you like, and send in the best one. Different calibers in the same gun count as one gun. For example, .38SPL and .357MAG are considered as one, as would be .44SPL and .44MAG. Different guns of the same caliber and barrel length can be entered.

PRIZES: Bragging rights and taking pleasure the shock and awe experienced by your friends and coworkers.

SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY: Mark your score on each target with a legible pen, along with the class and type of gun used. Don't write your real name on the target, only the name you want to appear in the posted results, as your target may get posted on Mr. Completely and/or on The Conservative UAW Guy websites.

Take a digital photo of, (or scan) your targets, and email the picture, along with: